Why Nepal?

Rather try to answer this question myself, I will do what I love to do and answer it in other people's words.

"In a thousand ages of the gods I could not tell you of the glories of the Himalaya; just as the dew is dried by the morning sun, so are the sins of humankind by the sight of the Himalaya."
- Skanda Purana

"High up among the mountains, mind grows clear and expansive:
Perfect as the place to bring freshness when dull, or to practice visualization.
Snow-clad regions make meditation limpid, awareness bright and lucid,
Ideal for cultivating insight, and where impediments are few."
- Longchenpa

"Almost imperceptibly, something in my worldview began to change. The comfortable life I had grown accustomed to was challenged by the hardship and simplicity of village life... If one measures a life by material accumulations, these humble people were poverty-stricken. But if gauged by their connection to family and community - and by their buoyant optimism and happiness - our hosts were wallowing in riches... The mountains taught me humility, but the people who live in the shadows of these mountains have taught me acceptance, respect, and kindness."
- Conrad Anker

"The greater the force of your altruistic attitude toward sentient beings, the more courageous you become. The greater your courage, the less you feel prone to discouragement and loss of hope. Therefore, compassion is also a source of inner strength."
- His Holiness the Dalai Lama

"Once in their lifetime, every person should journey to a place where legends live, where everything is bigger than life."
- an American climber


The next time you hear from me, I will be in Kathmandu, nearly halfway around the world.